Time flies! How those two words can take on a meaning bigger than you can imagine. I won't tell you that it seams like yesterday we were cutting our wedding cake. There are way too many other memories between then and now. I would like to say we have a story book marriage, but that would be fictitious. Our life together for these past twenty-nine years have been; frustrating and enlightening; boring and exciting; lost and found; and when the dust settles from these descriptive notions....loving.
I wouldn't expect anyone to figure "us" out. We can't do it ourselves. We know from the day we met that we have something that just clicks. We still finish thoughts (out-loud) by saying the exact same thing at the same time. Every time it has happened, it was unexpected and very comforting. To be on the same page as your spouse is rewarding to say the least.
Gin and I our proud that we have come this far together. We look forward to the years ahead. We have been blessed with two very loving and caring children, Patrick and Caris. Three years ago and since then we have been blessed with four Grandchildren. The first two were born Angels, Beau and Haley, who still remind us of how fragile a life is. Their brothers born healthy, Nolan who is 2 years old and Dean just 4 weeks old. Each Child and Grandchild extends our lives through theirs. We get to watch their little lives become unique individuals in which a part of our lives are intertwined in theirs.
Since I didn't write last week, I will try to recap the past two weeks in a brief summary. First of all, I am working in Chattanooga, TN during the week. It is a 4 to 4 1/2 drive from home every Monday morning and Friday afternoon. I could write volumes about what work is like, but...I won't even go there. This type of job takes a lot out of the week of personal events. Weekends and phone calls is all I have with Gin and the rest of my family.
We celebrated Independence Day with the Herbst family. Greg and Jodi hosted our family to a BBQ and fireworks filled evening. We feasted on smoked ribs and chicken, tater salad, corn on the cob and baked beans. finished the meal off with apple pie Ala-mode. When darkness made its way along the lake, we hopped in the boat for a ride to the middle of Lake Bowen for the annual fireworks show, put on by all the lake-front property owners with money to burn (literally).
Fast forward to yesterday. Gin and I did a little shopping in Greenville then dinner at Mellow Mushroom. We had our favorite Kosmic Karma pizza. Then a short ride over to TCBY for a yogurt cup desert. The evening was capped off with a concert at The Handlebar. Our friend, Jonathan Byrd, was the opening performer for Beth Nielson Chapman. Jonathan was kind enough to put our names on "The Guest List". Life is good!
Jonathan put on an excellent solo performance. The couple who sat in front of us, obviously were not there to see or hear him perform. They rudely carried on a somewhat loud conversation that became quite irritating to Gin and myself. So..I finally leaned up and told the guy "Do you mind keeping it down, just a little". There are several things that can happen when situations like this arise. These things entered my thoughts before I spoke to the guy. Then I became so pissed at the boldness of their rudeness, I had to say something. He apologized and they were quiet. When Jonathan finished and the house lights came up, the guy stood up and faced our general direction. I figured he wanted to get a better look at who spoke to him, maybe size me up. I was on the end of our row and he walked around as I was getting up. He put his hand out and apologized again. Yes, I was bigger than him and he was big enough to right his wrong.
We have never seen Beth Nielson Chapman and I think I can speak for Gin, we probably won't see her perform again. Unless, she has Jonathan back as her opening performer.
Today being our official 29th anniversary, we have no plans. It is just an average ordinary day which is fine with both of us.
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